The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-09

usual interest IN society ClrcI06. owing 70 tho
popularity and social graces OF the contracting
parties. The attendance was large and the oc-
cason one of the most enjoyable of the season.
Among the guests from distance were Mr.. and
Mrs Kirk, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Crosley, OF Cincin-
natl: Mr. and Mrs Downer. of Columbus; Mr..
Stewart, of Pontiac, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Compton, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Ferguson, Mr.. Ed
ward Moore, and Edward, Harry and Charles
Crosley, Of this city
Musical Doings.
The MHnnerchor Society will repeat 'tThe
Fair Galatea" at their hall tonight. The last
performance was so successful that a repetition
was demanded
Prof. Paul Bahr will give his annual concert
at Plymouth Church next month The tickets
for the concerts are always in such demand that
it is probable that the audience-room will be
completely filed.
The Mendelssohn Society has been accom-
plishing good work in quiet way this winter
and meet every Monday night AT present the
chief work is being done on Mr.. Butterield's
composition Of Ruth"
Miss Ida Sweeney, OF Detroit. has been in the
city during the past week visiting Mr.. and MIRA
Tom P. Egan. She is a lady of exceptional mu-
steal gifts. and in February will take the title
role ia the presentation Of the opera Martha"
in Detroit.
Mr. Barclay Walker is completing the vocal
score for an opera The piece has not been
named as yet, but the libretto, which has been
written for some time. is very good and. judg-
ing from Mr. Walkers songs. the music will be
tuneful and harmonious.
The members of the Lyra society and their
able leader are busy with rehearsals, having
preparations for the concert to be given the last
of this month and the performance OF "Er-
minie," to be given the first part of February.
Miss Burt who was so successful as Yum
YUM" will sustain ths title role.
DR.. Louis Mas. considered by many the finest
musician in this country, will give piano recital
| at Plymouth Church Friday evening. DR..
Mas will be assisted by Mr.. Fl. G. Lew and Mr..
w. T. Barnes. and members of the Matinee
Musicale will render three choruses. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the orchestral fund
of the National Music Teachers Association,
which will meet at :, omlinson Hall next July.
| Mrs. D. S. Dow. of Attica, formerly Of this
city, has organized q matinee musicale In that
| city, composed of her piano pupils and others.
| Their first public concert was given on
Thursday evening, and met with remarkable
success. Mrs. Dow was assisted by DR..
| and Mrs. E. S. Lewis and Professor Milford,
| of Charlottesville. The officers of the society
| are Mrs. Dow, president; Miss Nellie Jordan
vice president; Miss Grace Lusk. secretary, and
| Miss Jessie Case, treasurer. The members are
all active and very enthusiastic over their work.
To musical circles much interest is developing
in the production of Butterfeld's Ruth, by the
| Mendelssohn Society, during the last week in
January. The design OF this work was to sup
plement the authors dramatic cantata of BEL
| of musical development and is closely allied to
| the opera in its general characteristics. The
| subject is taken frem the Book of Ruth, and was
| doubtless selected account of its beautiful
| sympathetic story and its capability of lyric
| adaptation. While it will be remembered the
customs of the time of Ruth were wholly at
| variance with those Of our day, the leading in
cdents have been retained and sufficient accu
racy preserved to render the story truthful in
general outline. The Song Messenger, of Chi
cago, one Of tho leading musical journals. says
| of Ruth" 1--WE have examined the score Of
this work. and do not hesitate to express oul
strong admiration of it; striking bits of must
| cianship neat vocal effects fine climaxes ant
| highly emotional touches abound in it, and i
| combines the elegancies of refined art, will
| adaptablity to the powers of the more advanced
musical societies in q remarkable degree"
| Church Socia1s.
| The members of st. Pauls congregation will
| give q social on Friday evening, at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Macy, on North Della
| ware street.
The monthly missionary tea Of Roberts Parl
Church will be held with Mrs Fred Baggs. OF
| next Friday afternoon and evening.
| Mrs. T. A. Hendricks has been elected presi
dent of the Woman's Missionary Society of st
| Paul's Church, which meets every Friday after
} noon with the president, to sew and listen to
paper some missionary subject.
The first month of the year is chosen by mos
, of the church congregations for the election o
, officers and re-renting of pews, and quite mum
Der of changes are effected in both departments
; The evenings of pew-renting are also made
, social one, and business and pleasure are haI
PLY joined.